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Puize Family History

Puize Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pike, Prime, Price, Paine, Pipe, Pine, Putzer, Pulte, Punzel, Putz

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Where is the Puize family from?

You can see how Puize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puize family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Puize families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Puize's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Puize families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puize surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Puize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puize census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Puize. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Puize. For the veterans among your Puize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puize lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Puize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Puize in 1972 was 91, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puize ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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